Abbott provides leading support for this year’s Chipping in for Chicago Youth Golf Outing

CHICAGO, August 14, 2018— Abbott and Chicago Youth Centers (CYC) proudly invite you to join the highly anticipated Chipping in for Chicago Youth Golf Outing on Monday, Aug. 20, 2017, at the exclusive Skokie Country Club.

The annual event raises critical funds to equalize access to high quality youth development programs for children living in Chicago’s underserved communities. The Chipping in for Chicago Youth Golf Outing is one of only two charitable events hosted at the Skokie Country Club each year.

CYC is pleased to announce Abbott, an American worldwide healthcare company, as this year’s title sponsor for the Chipping in for Chicago Youth Golf Outing.

“Abbott is proud to be the title sponsor of the Chipping in for Chicago Youth Golf Outing for the second year,” said Al Reid, CYC Board Member and Divisional Vice President at Abbott Laboratories. “We believe in creating enriching and educational opportunities for Chicago’s children. Abbott stands behind CYC’s mission to invest in youth in underserved communities to help them discover and realize their full potential.”

The Skokie Country Club, the fifth oldest golf club in Illinois, is a Donald Ross masterpiece with fast, undulating greens and a challenging layout that can be enjoyed by golfers of all skill levels. The morning session starts at 7 a.m. and the afternoon session begins at 11 a.m.

About Chicago Youth Centers (CYC): For hundreds of children and families, CYC is the place where possibility lives. CYC’s early childhood, after-school, and summer programs help children and teens grow socially and emotionally and build skills for the 21st century. By providing opportunities for enrichment and helping them form meaningful relationships, they grow to be caring, successful adults who build bright futures for themselves and their families.